Chapter 7 - Communication; Communication Options - Honeywell Dolphin 7850 User Manual

7
Communication

Communication Options

Dolphin terminals offer a number of communication options including Microsoft ActiveSync, infrared, and
wireless radios.
I/O Connector
The industrial-grade, 17-pin, mechanical connector on the bottom panel (see
page 3-9) connects the terminal to a series of Dolphin peripherals that connect to a host
workstation via USB (1.1 or higher).
When the terminal is connected to a host workstation in this way, you can use ActiveSync to
communicate between the host and the terminal. For more information about communicating
with ActiveSync, see
IrDA Port
The IrDA port enables the Dolphin terminal to transmit data via pulses of infrared light to and
from other IrDA-compliant devices, such as printers, PCs, and even other Dolphin terminals.
For more information about communicating via the IrDA port, see
Communication
Wireless Radios
Dolphin 7850 terminals can be equipped with a WLAN and/or Bluetooth radio. When the
terminal's radios are enabled, you can connect the terminal to a wireless network for
communication.
For more information about enabling the radios, see
Software Communication Programs
Dolphin terminals are shipped with the following communication software programs installed.
Microsoft ActiveSync v4.5 or Higher
Microsoft ActiveSync is a tool that enables mobile computing devices to exchange and
synchronize application data with a desktop computer. For more information, see
ActiveSync on page
Remote Access Services (RAS)
RAS is a feature built into Windows NT that enables users to log into an NT-based LAN using
a modem, X.25 connection or WAN link. RAS is fully supported and allows the use of Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP) or Serial Line IP (SLIP) connections for network connectivity.
To establish a RAS connection, enable the terminal's radio(s) in the
7-13), set the terminal up on a wireless network, then activate the RASMan Power Tool by
tapping Start > Power Tools > RASMan.
For more information about Power Tools, refer to the Dolphin Power Tools User's Guide, which
is available for download from www.honeywell.com/aidc.
Using ActiveSync on page
on page 7-8.
7-3.
7-3.
Using Infrared
Radio Manager on page
Radio Manager
I/O Connector on
7-13.
Using
(see page
7 - 1